Jon Paul (JP) Nelis, 87, of Dalton, GA, passed away December 8th peacefully in his sleep after a long illness. JP was born to Mary Nelis Taylor (nee Eagleton) and Irvin Nelis in Struthers, Ohio in 1938. He grew up enjoying family trips to Kahshe Lake and he remembered growing up on Beachwood Drive fondly. He graduated from Struthers High and Mount Union College where he was a Sigma Nu and played for the Purple Raiders' football team. After graduating, he began his career as a high school teacher and coach in Barberton, Ohio.
In 1965, he married Judith Lowery and soon moved to Florida to continue teaching and coaching in Hialeah, FL. He completed his graduate degree in Education at FIU, moved to Naples, FL and later settled in Clearwater, FL where he was a proud Tornado for many years. He and Judy raised their two daughters in Clearwater and JP maintained a part-time residence there for the rest of his life.
In 1999, he married Jean Millikin after becoming reacquainted at a high school reunion. They lived in Seminole, FL before retiring to Seneca, SC where they enjoyed rooting for the Clemson Tigers.
JP is predeceased by his mother, his father and his wife, Jean. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Nelis Bostock (Craig) and Jennifer Nelis, four grandchildren, Sarah Bostock, Marquish Bostock, Rachel Bostock Warling (Justin) and Hannah Bollinger, and two great-grandsons. He is also survived by his brother, Tom Nelis (Lyn) and his family.
The family is planning a private service but asks that friends remember JP while enjoying an upcoming football game.
In 1965, he married Judith Lowery and soon moved to Florida to continue teaching and coaching in Hialeah, FL. He completed his graduate degree in Education at FIU, moved to Naples, FL and later settled in Clearwater, FL where he was a proud Tornado for many years. He and Judy raised their two daughters in Clearwater and JP maintained a part-time residence there for the rest of his life.
In 1999, he married Jean Millikin after becoming reacquainted at a high school reunion. They lived in Seminole, FL before retiring to Seneca, SC where they enjoyed rooting for the Clemson Tigers.
JP is predeceased by his mother, his father and his wife, Jean. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Nelis Bostock (Craig) and Jennifer Nelis, four grandchildren, Sarah Bostock, Marquish Bostock, Rachel Bostock Warling (Justin) and Hannah Bollinger, and two great-grandsons. He is also survived by his brother, Tom Nelis (Lyn) and his family.
The family is planning a private service but asks that friends remember JP while enjoying an upcoming football game.
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